The PASSWORD control statement

The PASSWORD control statement specifies the one- to eight-character password for each internal security level, that you want to use with the /PWD command.

Format

The format of PASSWORD is 
PASSWORD=password,LEVEL={1|2|3}

Where password is the unique password for this level.

Keywords

PASSWORD accepts the following keyword:

LEVEL
Specifies the security level that you want to associate with this password.

OMEGAMON for IMS Classic requires a level for a password.

Levels 1, 2, and 3 specify that the command runs only if you previously entered the corresponding password for that level, or for a higher level, by using the/PWD INFO-line command.

Restrictions

You must use a separate PASSWORD control statement for each security level.

Use unique passwords for each security level. If you assign the same password to more than one level, OMEGAMON for IMS Classic matches it only at the lowest level, and denies access to commands protected at higher levels.

When you enter a valid password for one security level, OMEGAMON for IMS Classic allows access to commands secured at that level, and commands that are secured at lower levels. OMEGAMON for IMS Classic checks the password for a match in the following order:
  1. Level 1
  2. Level 2
  3. Level 3